Gear

What to buy, what to skip, and what the cheaper one actually costs you.

The BRO Gear GuideBuy once, fix it, pass it down: a cost-per-use calculator, a warranty decoder and a repairability checklist.Judge it before you buy

GuideDean Shaw30 Sept 20266 min

The carbon paddle won't fix your third shot

Fiberglass, raw carbon, 13mm or 16mm. What each one really does on the court, and why the cheap paddle is the right call for longer than you'd think.

Size the generator for the fridge, not the whole house

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GuideDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Boots worth resoling, and how to tell before you buy

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The Pocket Knife You'll Still Be Carrying In Ten Years

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Buy the cheap pry bar. Never buy the cheap ladder.

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Buying rain gear that still works in hour three

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What actually makes a boot last a decade

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Where "buy cheap, buy twice" is true — and where it's nonsense

Gear on video

Worth an hour of your evening

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Xiaomi 18 Fold: How Does This Happen?

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Dear YouTube!

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Nothing Headphone 1 Pro: They Copied the Wrong Thing!

ONE Watches23 Sept

Is This The BEST Affordable Watch of 2026?!

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10 BEST Affordable Watch Brands (Seiko, Timex, G Shock & More)

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This $50 Watch Is Better Than Rolex, Omega & Tudor! (Sort Of)

WristFind Watch Reviews9 Jan

The 5 Best Budget Watches on Amazon (Under $50)

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These Are Some Of The Best Affordable Watches You Can Buy In 2026!

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The 10 Best Watches Under $250! 2026 Edition!

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12 Best Affordable Watches $50 or Less!

Maurice Moves17 Sept

How to build the perfect EDC for you.

Jon Gadget24 Apr

My TOP 20 Gear of the last 5 Years

HICONSUMPTION10 Jun

9 Best New EDC Gear Essentials (2026 Guide)

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10 Best New EDC Gear Essentials (2026 Guide)

Tech Vista 21 Sept

15 EDC Essentials Every Man Will Appreciate | Everyday Carry Gear 2025

Byte Review19 Apr

My Everyday Carry Tech - EDC 2026!

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Gear quizzes

Quiz yourself, then your friends

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GuideDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Buy the GMRS license before you buy the radio

The blister pack says 36 miles. You'll get about one. What the license actually buys you, and when the cheap pair is genuinely enough.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The axe you need and the hatchet you probably don't

Most guys buy the small one first and swing it the fewest times. Here's how to pick the right length, and what a cheap head really costs you.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The cheap earplugs beat the expensive muffs you didn't wear

Foam plugs cost pennies and outperform most muffs if you roll them right. Everything else in the hearing and eye protection aisle is about whether you'll actually use it.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Store the water first, filter it second

Most storm water plans fail on volume, not purity. Do the gallon math, buy the boring jugs, and keep a filter for the days you didn't plan for.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

What actually fails on a camp stove

Spend on the pot, the lid and the fuel plan. The $20 burner is right more often than the gear shop wants to admit.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

You're not buying a drill, you're buying a battery mount

Pick the cordless platform once and the next fifteen years get cheaper. Pick it badly and you'll own four chargers and a shelf of dead packs.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The binocular number that matters isn't the magnification

Why 8x42 beats 10x50 for most men, what a cheap spotting scope actually costs you, and the $30 upgrade that fixes both.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The 72-Hour Kit Worth Building, and the Bucket Everyone Skips

Twelve gallons, one tourniquet, a five-gallon bucket and a stack of fives. What deserves real money in a household kit, and what's just expensive.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Buy a six-person tent for your family of four

Capacity ratings lie, fiberglass poles snap, and the stakes in the bag are garbage. What to spend on, what to skip, and when the $140 dome is the right call.

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